Economics

COSSPP Student Elected Student Body President for 2024-2025

Published: | 5:20 pm | Posted in: News, Students

Jackson Boisvert – dual major in Economics and Political Science – was elected as FSU’s Student Body President for the 2024-2025 Academic Year. The Student Body President, elected by their fellow students each spring semester, administers and enforces all laws of the Student Body.  In the position, Boisvert will also work to create programs that […]

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DeVoe Moore Professor of Economics Honored with Distinguished Scholar Award

Published: | 12:51 pm | Posted in: Faculty/Staff, News, Research That Works

Florida State University’s DeVoe Moore Professor of Economics Randall Holcombe, Ph.D., was awarded the Distinguished Scholar Award from the Association of Private Enterprise Education (APEE) at the 48th annual APEE conference on April 8, 2024. 

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Distinguished Economics and Demography Professor Retires After 34 Years of Service

Published: | 11:31 am | Posted in: Faculty/Staff

Distinguished Economics Professor Carl P. Schmertmann, Ph.D., will retire after the Spring 2024 semester following over 34 years of service at Florida State University.  

Dr. Schmertmann has held the title of William J. Serow Professor of Economics since 1999. This Endowed Professorship honors William J. Serow, Ph.D., a Professor of Economics at Florida State University from 1981 until his untimely death in 2003; he served as the CDPH’s Director from 1990 to 2003 and dedicated an important part of his professional life to the preparation of students for careers in applied demography.

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Associate Economics Professor Retires After 36 Years of Service 

Published: | 10:37 am | Posted in: Faculty/Staff

Associate Professor of Economics Paul Beaumont, Ph.D., will retire in Spring 2024 after 36 years of service at Florida State University. Since joining FSU, Dr. Beaumont has taught Economics to hundreds of undergraduate and graduate students. He’s also aided the Department of Mathematics as a Courtesy Professor.

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